80 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2025
TOP TEN
EDITOR'S
PICKS
Our industry is facing a
two-fold challenge: find-
ing the next generation
of PCB designers and
training these young
technologists. We asked
two PCB design instruc-
tors, IPC's Kris Moyer and
Palomar College's John Watson, to weigh in on
the best methods for finding and training the
designers of tomorrow.
Here's Looking at You, Kid
Technology can help us all become
equal by leveling the playing field. It
doesn't matter where you build PCBs
because the rules of physics are
universal. There are several ways global
standardization helps when it comes
to working together to create the best
possible products.
Global PCB Connections:
How Technology Can Level
the Playing Field
I asked David Wiens, product marketing
manager at Siemens, to share his
thoughts on the continuing evolution
of PCB design and PCB designers,
and how EDA software companies can
help designers meet the technological
requirements of tomorrow.
PCB Designers of the Future—
and Their Software Tools
How to Discover and Equip the
Next Generation of Talent
The demand for skilled
PCB designers is at an
all-time high, with one-
third of engineering jobs
in the United States going
unfilled. Addressing this
talent gap involves solving two interconnected
challenges: discovering where to find the next
generation of PCB designers and equipping
them with the necessary skills to thrive in a
rapidly evolving field.
In this interview from DesignCon, Jim Kenny,
OEM business development manager at
Panasonic, touches on next-generation Megtron
materials and delves into the industry's growing
demand for high-speed, low-loss laminate
systems, particularly in light of the anticipated
224 gigabits per second technology.
Unveiling the Future: Insights
on Next-gen Megtron Materials
